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CBIRS Request 2553
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2553
Islamorada Water Quality Monitoring Project
 
Requester: Bernie LaPira, Village Manager Organization: Islamorada, Village of Islands
 
Project Title: Islamorada Water Quality Monitoring Project Date Submitted 1/16/2004 3:11:04 PM
 
Sponsors: Bullard
 
Statewide Interest:
This project will provide support for the implementation of a local water quality monitoring program which was recommended by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program (Management Plan, 1996). The recommendations call for monitoring water quality and other ecological indicators to describe baseline conditions and measure effects of wastewater, stormwater and canal improvement projects on neashore water quality.
 
Recipient: Islamorada, Village of Islands   Contact: Zully Williams, Projects Manager  
  87000 Overseas Highway (P.O. Box 568)   Contact Phone: (305) 664-2345  
  Islamorada 33036   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Monroe
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
The project is to implement the recommendations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program (Management Plan 1996) to specifically monitor local water quality before, during and after wastewater, stormwater and canal improvement projects and measure these effects.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Completion of the project will monitor the impacts and produce data relating to the improvement to the nearshore water quality as a result of wastewater, stormwater and canal improvement projects in the Florida Keys.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $10,000
 
Total cost of the project: $20,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $10,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $10,000 To Fund: Operations, additional monitoring areas
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Water Quality Protection Program "Water Quality Concerns"
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Village Council, Islamorada
  Hearing Meeting Date: 06/25/2003